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6- PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, December 2, 1997 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Cholce ---- : Member of the NESS OFFICE Newspape hey J Bs Mgr. «connie Gayle Stapley ae Tuesday one Port Perry Star Co. Ltd. - Accounting....... Judy Ashby, Janet Rankin : vi ? 188 Mary Street - Port Perry, Ont. Retail Sales......Kathy Dudley, 188 MARY STREET - PORT PERRY, ONT. - L9L 1B7 PHONE (905) 985- F The Port Net os) is a, FRX 1200) 985-9708 the EDITORIAL: HeglharCalan ADVERTISING Post Office Department, Ottawa, for cash payment of postage. Publisher................. J. Peter Hvidsten PRODUCTION Lend Second Class Mail Registration 0265 General Manager....Don Macleod Rhonda Mulcah Advertising Mgr. .......... Don MacLeo Subscription Rates: Managing Editor..... Jeff Mitchell Trudy Empringham, Rhonda Mulcahy, gales; Myra Futa, Deb McEachern, ind 1 Year - $32.10 6 Months - $17.65 Foreign -$90.95 News Reporters ..... Chris Hall, Pam Hickey, Barb Bell, Robert Taylor, ga, Hillier, Cindy Jobin, Gail Morse, Ella on Includes $2.10 GST Includes $1.15GST Includes $5.95 GST Freelance - Heather McCrae, John B. McClelland Richard Drew, Scott Ashby Deborah Tiffin, Gini Todd Editorial Comment It's that time once again A story on the front page of today's paper tells of a truly wonderful gesture that's sure to warm hearts now, and bring joy on Christmas morning. Mississauga businessman Mark Bisson has given 10 large boxes of toys to the folks at Operation Scugog, who are getting set now for the huge task of preparing and deliv- ering Christmas hampers to the needy in the township. Already they've had more than 100 applications from families seeking assistance, and are looking to the communi- ty for help in making sure everyone's taken care of. That's why efforts such as Mr. Bisson's should be acknowledged, and applauded. With all the pressures and responsibilities we face, it can be easy to forget there are =r @F Kn people among us who, but for the grace and kindness of others, would be left out in the cold during this season, and for the rest of the year. If you can help, there are a number of ways, including simply making a donation to the food bank next time you go shopping. In addition, Operation Scugog is encouraging local families, businesses and individuals to aun rennin | Letter | Students excelled at the fourth 'R' WELL THAT WAS EASY... ) WHAT'S NEXT? re 2 PoRT VERRY STAR dinner. To the Editor: music and a reed ensemble, supervision of If you can help, please call Ann em: On Wednesday, Nov. 26, the senior students Charles White. Wanninkhof at 985-7271, or Kathy Foster at of in Dave Robinson's commercial class hosted A teacher's work may often be measured by 985-4304. sh an interesting night out for about 50 seniors in the number of hours spent in the classroom, BEST OF LUCK: Yesterday marked the i" the pommunity. . bag snd student's Scpiovemenis on how well the i : in? : ry e evening began right on time with a few student does with the three R's. The program inauguration of Scugog township's council, th e opening remarks by Mr. Robinson, and then a carried out by the staff and students on this which includes a new mayor and regional delicious pork dinner was efficiently served by occasion demonstrated that there is a very councillor, and new councillors. the students. While the meal was being important fourth 'R', which they develop We wish them the best while entrusting eek enjoyed, the seniors were royally entertained together outside of the classroom as an extra- them with our future. It's going to be a chal- by some of the musicians of the school. This curricular function: this 'R' stands for lenging term. included several masterful renditions of piano Please see page 7 RR SAAR A A pm ER OO OR 00A 00 Renna: REMEMBER xd ple} {e ------ Lillian Ross (nee Fralick) VV 2 = \ 55 YEARS AGO Thursday, December 3, 1942 Corporal Mabel Buttle received promotion to the rank of Sergeant at St. Anne de Bellevue. She is the daughter of Mrs. M. Stones. 45 YEARS AGO Thursday, December 4, 1952 Reg Moorhead was re-elected president of the Canadian Legion, Branch 419 for his third conse- cutive year. Vice president is John Christie and | Sec. Treas. is Frank Godley. Forty three per cent of Cartwright voters turned out to elect Ivan Cochrane as Deputy Reeve and Bruce Ashton, Allan Suggitt and Howard Forder as councillors. 40 YEARS AGO Wednesday, December 5, 1957 Mr. Roy H. Cornish was honored at the Public School auditorium on the occasion of 25 years of service to the school He first came to Port Perry in September 1931 and became principal a year later. : 30 YEARS AGO This old W. H. Leonard Miss Margaret Vernon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Claire Vernon, Prospect, recently graduated from Shaw Business College and was chosen Valedictorian. Two Port Perry boys, Scott Nelson and Teddy Willis, won a trip to Toronto for a flight in a Vanguard over Toronto and Hamilton, from the Oshawa Times. 20 YEARS AGO Thursday, November 30, 1977 Scugog Township received a letter from R. H. Cornish principal John Hogg requesting a side- walk on the south side of 7A Hwy. and an adult crossing guard to be placed on at Hwy. 7A and Ottawa St. 10 YEARS AGO Tuesday, November 24, 1987 Ten-year old Marci Zuly won a prestigious silv- er medal from the Royal Conservatory of Music i for the highest mark in Grade 1 piano exams. John and Ruth Waldinsperger won a crisp new photo, believed to have been taken before $1000 bill from a draw sponsored by the Port 1907 shows a group of ladies who include; back left Millie (Gerrow) Perry Snowmobile Club. The money was pre- Thursday, December 5, 1967 Fralick, unide ha ntified, Viva (Aldred) Morrish. Middle right, Bertie Sented by Marion Lee. Judy Cochrane was the Valedictorian at the (Aldred) Ramsey. Fro . ant, Wi ; ions litar- : . Front, Dora (Gerrow) Nott, L inners in the Royal Canadian Legion's liter annual Gormencement exercises at Cartwright phn Bi ian hag ( ) ottie (Crocks) Milner ary contest were: Tammy McMillen, Jodie High School. Conway and Mindy Kellow.